1. Supporting Quincy’s Promise through Technology Integration
QSD Technology Report
Supporting Quincy’s Promise through Technology Integration

2. Technology Vision
Our goal is to provide timely and effective technology support while creating a relevant and integrated learning environment. A digital learning environment will increase access and opportunity to technology, promote innovative teaching and student engagement, and enhance communication with all stakeholders.

3. Technology Goals
Increase access to technology through continued Chromebook implementation
Enhance professional technology training for teachers to encourage creative instructional strategies
To promote flexibility in technology platforms to prepare students for college and career
Provide a high level of customer support district and community wide
To increase our communications through our digital platform to staff and community

4. 17-18 Technology Highlights
Promethean PD
George Technology
Upgraded RAM
Multi-Platform - Google & Microsoft
Migration to Cloud Sophos Anti-Virus
Implemented Threat and Data Protection via iBoss
Technology for new Curriculum
Redundant Backups

5. 2015 vs. 2017 2015 2017 Internet Bandwidth 100 mg 0 HP Chromebooks
Internet Bandwidth 1000 mg or 1 Gig
0 HP Chromebooks
2119 HP Chromebooks
118 Dell Chromebooks
119 Dell Chromebooks
776 Samsung Chromebooks
Total Chromebooks: 894
Total Chromebooks: 3,017
0 Prometheans
70 - Prometheans
Wireless Access points – capacity for 25-30 clients
Wireless Access points – capacity for clients
400 Zero Clients
200 Zero Clients 
No 3D printers
6- 3D printers
0 Classroom sound systems
17 Classroom sound systems
No access control system
Aviligon Access Control System

6. Chrome Books
Over 1,100 Chrome Books were added to our inventory this fall
The additional Chromes support Science, Social Students, and PE curriculums 
Implemented Touch Chromebooks for Kindergarten to 4th grade
Allows for interaction between teacher and student
Used for state assessments

7. Promethean Boards Interactive Flexible in use Professional Development
Connect to workstation
Apps
Classflow
Whiteboard
Professional Development
Multi-sensory for students
“Using the Promethean board in my classroom has revolutionized how I teach.” –Kelly Slover, 6th Grade

8. How Curriculum is Pushing Technology
7-12 Science
Open source material
1st-11th Grade Social Studies
Online Curriculum
K-6 Reading
Hybrid of both online and materials
K-5 Keyboarding without Tears
Online Developmental Keyboarding Program
AP Tech Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS)
Currently the only AP Class Offered by QHS

9. We’re in the Cloud Microsoft Notebook: HS CTE, QJHS Science
Google Classroom: HS Science 
Classflow: integration of Chromebooks and Prometheans
Integration of Skyward into Microsoft Teams

10. How We’re manage the district
Airwave - Wireless
IBoss – internet filter
Redbeam – inventory control
Sophos - antivirus
Google Admin – Chromebook administration
System Center Configuration Manager
Office 365 Admin
Avigilon – access control
Exacqvision – security camera software
OSTicket – helpdesk application
Joomla – website administration
VMware – virtual desktop management
Skyward – SIS 
BackupExec - backups
Cisco Call Manager / Unity - phones

11. Behind the Scenes Upgrade
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Upgrade
Moving away from zero clients due to increased Chromebooks
Converting to security camera storage
District servers
Network switches Upgrades
Upgrades at George, Pioneer and Mt. View
Applying for more upgrades at QHS and QJHS
Applications
Continue to upgrade systems to keep up with activity
Improving integration between devices and software

12. Where is this Headed Discussion of One to One Things to think about
Educational purpose
Wireless availability at home
Administration per building on inventory
Insurance program on Chromebooks
Additional Promethean acquisition and training
Lifecycle of Chromebook inventory
3D Printing

13. Technology Goals
Increase access to technology through continued Chromebook implementation
Enhance professional technology training for teachers to encourage creative instructional strategies
To promote flexibility in technology platforms to prepare students for college and career
Provide a high level of customer support district and community wide
To increase our communications through our digital platform to staff and community

14. THANK YOU
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